From Haaretz, a Jewish newspaper in Israel, the edition published on 25 February, just 10 days ago: Ukrainian Rabbi Moshe Reuven Azman, called on Kiev's Jews to leave the city and even the country if possible, fearing that the city's Jews will be … [Continue reading]
We must be careful what we post
Within this past month, a firestorm has been heating up on Twitter, Facebook, etc., about what was called after-birth abortion. The term was coined by two philosophers who wrote an article in 2011, which was first published in the Journal of Medical … [Continue reading]
Funny immigration comic
You should know that Justin Bieber is in this country completely legally. He has a green card that allows him to work in the USA. For those few who do not know, he is a foreign citizen. He is also rather fond of breaking the law, just like the … [Continue reading]
OK, three parents?
(CNN) -- A promising way to stop a deadly disease, or an uncomfortable step toward what one leading ethicist called eugenics? U.S. health officials are weighing whether to approve trials of a pioneering in vitro fertilization technique using DNA … [Continue reading]
Vampire Academy–YA fiction
One of the first young adult (YA) vampire fiction series that I read was the Twilight series. I first read it because one of our daughters was impressed and said I should read it. Since then, I have had a tendency to read various types of YA fiction. … [Continue reading]
Sigh, another possible Olympic problem
Well, the Olympics are now over. Russia did a good job. There were a couple of glitches, but they were minor. Everyone is aware of the glitch that kept one of the rings from lighting up during the opening ceremony. The Russians have enough of a sense … [Continue reading]
Last Judgment (Meatfare) 2014
Tomorrow is the Sunday of the Last Judgment, also called Meatfare. Because it is the Sunday of the Last Judgment, there is a quote from the Russian Orthodox Church’s “The Basis of the Social Concept” that is worth considering: The primary cause … [Continue reading]
Children, regularity, and how God works with us
The book, Positive Discipline, has an excerpt that says: One of the most encouraging things parents can do for their children is to spend regular, scheduled special time with them. You may already spend lots of time with your children. However … [Continue reading]
Basis of the Church’s involvement in social works
From “The Basis of the Social Concept” of the Russian Orthodox Church: [The Church] is the community of the children of God, «a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people… which in time past were not a people, but … [Continue reading]
Church, society, and Russian Orthodoxy
For the last two days, I have been publishing commentary on a very important document from the Russian Orthodox Church. That document sets out the theology of the Russian Orthodox Church with regards to society. I, again, say that it is a document … [Continue reading]
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